This is an introduction to the San Jose State University International Gateways customized programs in Language and Culture. It includes a description of the area and a sample course schedule. April 2010
12. WEEK ONE M T W R F Program Orientation Culture Overview Introduction to Research Diversity Panel Farmersâ Market WELCOME LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH Campus and Downtown Tours VTA and Shopping Tour Cultural Issues in America Classroom Observation Watching American Movies Watching American Movies
13. WEEK TWO M T W R F Linguistics, Body Language and Culture Linguistics, Body Language and Culture Guest Speaker from Linguistics Linguistics, Body Language and Culture Cross-Cultural Game @ I-House LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH Culture Differences: East and West Culture Differences: East and West Stanford University Tour Palo Alto Culture Differences: East and West On Campus Interview Activity Happy Hour
14. WEEK THREE M T W R F Talk Show Cultural Obstacles Talk Show Cultural Obstacles Culture Insights LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH Farewell Lunch and Ceremony Cultural Issues: Personal Relationships Cultural Issues: Personal Relationships Cultural Issues: Personal Relationships Culture Insights
25. Shopping Theaters & Museums Great Mall 447 Great Mall Drive Milpitas CA 95035 *Century 20 Theatres Bus Route: » Take Bus #180 Northbound at 1st St & San Fernando » Get off the bus at Great Mall Transit Canter (Estimated Travel Time: 15 minutes) Lightrail Route: » Board the Alum Rock Lightrail line (Blue) » Get off at Great Mall Station (Estimated Travel Time: 25 minutes) Valley Fair Shopping Center 2855 Stevens Creek Blvd. Suite 2178 San Jose CA 95050 (408) 248-4450 Bus Route: » Take bus # 23 Westbound at 2nd St & San Carlos St » Get off the bus at Valley Fair Transit Center (Estimated Travel Time: 20 minutes) Santana Row (Across from Valley Fair) Bus Route: » Take bus # 23 Westbound at 2nd St & San Carlos St » Get off the bus at Valley Fair Transit Center » Cross Stevenâs Creek (Estimated Travel Time: 20 minutes) Oakridge Shopping Center 925 Blossom Hill Road San Jose CA 95123 (408) 578 2912 Lightrail Route : » Board the Santa Teresa Lightrail line (Blue) » Arrive at Ohlone-Chynoweth Station » Get on the Almaden Train (Red) » Arrive at Oakridge Station » Cross the street to Oakridge Mall San Jose Repertory Theater 101 Paseo De San Antonio San Jose CA 95113 (408) 291-2255 Camera 12 201 South 2 nd Street San Jose CA 95113 (408) 998-3300 San Jose Museum of Art 110 South market St San Jose CA 95113 (408) 271-6840 Children's Discovery Museum 180 Woz Way San Jose CA 95110 (408) 298-5437 www.cdm.org The Tech Museum of Innovation 201 South Market Street San Jose CA 95113 (408) 279-TECH www.thetech.org
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27. Monterey Bay Aquarium Monterey Bay Aquarium 886 Cannery Row, Monterey Phone(831) 648-4888â Directions (approximately 2hours) Walk to First & San Fernando Take bus #55 Monterey - San Jose Express Arrive Monterey Transit Plaza / Pearl Transfer to bus #1 Monterey - Pacific Grove Get off at David / Wave 1. Head on David Ave toward Wave St 2. David Ave turns right and becomes Cannery Row
29. Immerse yourself in a new culture for a new world view For more information, please visit us at www.sal.sjsu.edu
Editor's Notes
Weâre in Northern California.
In the heart of Silicon Valley
Where technology firms flourish: eBay, Adobe, Apple, Facebook, Cisco, Intel, Google orkut â When large numbers of entrepreneurs, financiers, engineers, designers, and other smart, creative people are constantly bumping into one another inside and outside of work, business ideas are more quickly formed, sharpened, executed, and â if successful â expanded. The more smart people, and the denser the connections between them, the faster it all goes.â Richard Florida, âWhere the Brains Are,â The Atlantic Monthly , p.35-36 Octobre 2006 Florida goes on to say that, âThe local cultures of most, if not all, means metros [his name for SV type communities] have facilitated the establishment of many loose connections among people of diverse talents, lifestyles and social circles (as opposed to a few tight connections within homogenous groups). They are socially tolerant and open to new ways of thinking. Job switching is common, as is periodic unemployment, and free agents find plenty of common spaces in which to work and meet. The soup is continuously stirred, an newcomers are assimilated easily.â (pp.36, âWhere the Brains Are). â For a variety of historical reasons â the presence of great universities is usually one â the means metros already have a high concentration of highly talented people. And as more such people are added, their multiplier effect on growth seems to keep increasing. Thatâs true not just for economic growth in the aggregate, but for individual incomes and opportunities as well.â (R. Florida, âWhere the Brains Are).
3/16/2001 Weâre part of the California State University System
The oldest and one of the largest schools in the system
Weâve best known for our Engineering, Computer Science and Business schools where students learn the skills that global businesses require.
And San Jose is the top ranked city for university study.
Our campus is adjacent to the active downtown business and tourist area
This location is the perfect starting point for language and culture immersion
Hereâs a sample schedule for a customized program. The first week introduces the area so youâll feel at home in the new culture.
We encourage students to explore the downtown area. Itâs safe, convenient, and filled with interesting museums, restaurants, cafes, and more
Students explore the great variety of restaurants with our âRestaurant Passportâ which challenges them to step outside and try new tastes.